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NBA joins NFL to warn Texas over transgender bathroom bill
Dallas Morning News ^ | February 17, 2017 | By Lauren McGaughy

Posted on 02/17/2017 2:08:59 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee

AUSTIN - Put the NBA on the growing list of sports organizations warning Texas over its proposed transgender bathroom bill.

In a statement to the Houston Chronicle last week, Spokesman Mike Bass said the NBA weighs a number of factors before choosing where to hold major events, including how fans and athletes will be treated.

"We consider a wide range of factors when making decisions about host locations for league-wide events like the All-Star Game — foremost among them is ensuring the environment where those who participate and attend are treated fairly and equally," Bass said.

The NBA has come out against anti-LGBT bills in the past, moving Sunday's NBA All-Star Game from Charlotte to New Orleans after lawmakers in North Carolina passed their own version of the transgender bathroom bill into law. Texas isn't scheduled to host any major NBA events in the near future, but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban supported the decision to move the All-Star game and even offered up the Big D as an alternative. . .

(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...


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To: ActresponsiblyinVA; SkyPilot
It's why Satan gave Obama power - at least temporarily. It's why Colin Kapernick and a few others really aren't a surprise. Insurrection; even by millionaires. Liberalism continues to prove it's pretty much a mental disorder.

To pervert and destroy. And he did that for 8 years; twisting and perverting.


41 posted on 02/17/2017 2:33:07 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Yea, I bet those players really want to play more games in states like CA and NY that charge them state tax for each game they play there than TX that has no income tax.


42 posted on 02/17/2017 2:33:48 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Brad from Tennessee
"Now we have the majors and their executives. Transport, food, communication, housing, luxury, energy. A few of us making decisions on a global basis for the common good.

"Corporate society takes care of everything. And all it asks of anyone, all it has ever asked of anyone ever, is not to interfere with management decisions."


43 posted on 02/17/2017 2:34:03 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

For NFL and NBA to start dictating a state’s bathroom policy is absurd.


44 posted on 02/17/2017 2:37:37 PM PST by apocalypto
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To: ilovesarah2012

“Why do the NBA and NFL bosses want men in women’s bathrooms and locker rooms? Don’t they have wives and sisters? Are they okay with this?”

Those bosses have been infected with the rainbow virus. Too late to appeal to their once traditional family values.


45 posted on 02/17/2017 2:37:50 PM PST by Rennes Templar (Morning in America Again, again.)
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To: jiggyboy; null and void; SkyPilot

[ “Now we have the majors and their executives. Transport, food, communication, housing, luxury, energy. A few of us making decisions on a global basis for the common good. ]

Once in awhile, I mention Robert Foxworth’s statement to the board of Thorn Industries in “Omen II”. I assume your quote is from that football movie; I’ve never seen it (North Dallas Forty?). But your post reminded me of O2.


46 posted on 02/17/2017 2:38:26 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: ilovesarah2012
"Why do the NBA and NFL bosses want men in women’s bathrooms and locker rooms? Don’t they have wives and sisters? Are they okay with this?"

It would have no effect on their wives or sisters or daughters because, if they are in attendance, they are up in the VIP/Stratosphere boxes and don't have to mix with the hoi polloi.

The same way that Congress could require everyone to buy into Obamacare, but exempted themselves and their families.

47 posted on 02/17/2017 2:40:42 PM PST by BlueLancer (Ex Scientia Tridens)
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To: rovenstinez

48 posted on 02/17/2017 2:41:06 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Brad from Tennessee
Kennedy put a man on the moon.

Hussein put a perv in the ladies room.

49 posted on 02/17/2017 2:42:24 PM PST by rawcatslyentist
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To: LS
If TX and NC both stood firm, that would take out four basketball teams and two football teams. Keep goin’ libs. Pretty soon, the only place you’ll be willing to visit is NY and LA.

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They're so arrogant that they never even considered that.

50 posted on 02/17/2017 2:44:11 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

To all business oriented Republicans: No more subsidies for sports teams. We are in a cultural war with too many of their owners.


51 posted on 02/17/2017 2:45:45 PM PST by Socon-Econ
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To: SaveFerris

“Rollerball” - the corporations are now in charge of the world.


52 posted on 02/17/2017 2:47:13 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: Brad from Tennessee
Haven't watched the NBA since Bird,Parish,McHale and DJ left the Celtics.
53 posted on 02/17/2017 2:48:38 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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To: BlueLancer; null and void; Travis McGee; Diogenesis
[The same way that Congress could require everyone to buy into Obamacare, but exempted themselves and their families. ]

Correct. Absolutely willing to sell-out American workers and their families; yes, even to the point of death. Witness the liar Arlen Specter (gone) at his town hall where he said Obamacare must be passed very, very quickly. These whores and prostitutes couldn't possibly care less about you nor me as long as they pocket some cash from it. Include in that the traitor John Roberts.
54 posted on 02/17/2017 2:49:15 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Something about messing with Texas.....???

Hey Texans, if you folks aren’t spitting mad, then I don’t know what to say. Time for a new league, new sports...

I hate to say it but tis a fact that there is too much (L)N in NBA and NFL.


55 posted on 02/17/2017 2:50:09 PM PST by Professional
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To: Brad from Tennessee

What strikes me is the disturbing silence by the wives of the players and coaches, and ticket buyers who are also parents. Not to mention the male and female talkingheads who have plenty to say about everything else.

Does no one understand or care what this could mean for posterity?

This is an outrage and has no place in civilized society.


56 posted on 02/17/2017 2:50:48 PM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: jiggyboy; null and void
yep - IMHO, hence, this Time magazine cover from last year.

"Time talks 2016" (election)


57 posted on 02/17/2017 2:51:59 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Does anyone in Texas give a flip if any NFL or NBA spoiled millionaire ballplayer uses the boys or girls toilet in the stadium team locker room when they play ?


58 posted on 02/17/2017 2:54:15 PM PST by redcatcherb412
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To: MichaelCorleone

[What strikes me is the disturbing silence by the wives of the players and coaches, and ticket buyers who are also parents]

They will not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs of cash. Bank on it (pun intended). The world is rapidly dividing.


Luke 12:51-53 King James Version (KJV)

51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.


59 posted on 02/17/2017 2:57:04 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

when state’s rights collide with pro sports,..

Can we get a timeout here?


60 posted on 02/17/2017 3:00:24 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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